Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-09-29

II would have shown infinitely better taste and
greater wisdom on the part OF Mr.. Bell, the owner
OF the Thistle, II he had contented himself with an
appeal TO the committee having charge of the race
10 change the conditions OF the contest as TO ac
cord with the wishes OF the visiting party, instead
OF unbosoming his grievances TO a newspaper re-
porter, and roundly abusing everybody and every
thing In New York harbOr by way or explaining
why his yacht did not defeat the Volunteer. That
sort OF business is considered by American sports
men childish. Our riflemen have had things TO
complain OF In their treatment the other side OF
the water, but they have not taken such means
OF entering their protests. Even Weston, the pc
deStrian. though he lost his bet OF one hundred
pounds with Sir John Ashley IN 1879. because his
Cross country walk was blocked by English mobs
and his attending committee allowed him TO 60
miles out OF way wrong roads without grant
ing him any allowance for their neglect, never
whimpered, used ugly epft1etS, but met his bad
fortune like n man. The Volunteer. as well as
the Thistle suffered from the excursion boats. 1t
is doubtless very severe blow TO Mr.. Bells pride
TO have been so badly beaten over smooth course
and under light wind, but there are more manly
waysof relieving his feelings than by sitting down
ia sulk and swearing at his entertainers. For
ample he might get better yacht, or hire more
capable sailing master. and try his luck again.
The conference between Secretary Fairchlld and
the bankers Of New York city must not be inter-
preted as meaning that the Secretary takes any
less hopeful view OF the situation now than 4
fortnight age, or that he meditateS any change in
the Treasury5 policy. There is no warrant for
such an assumption in the mere fact OF his having
deferred until yesterday when the pancky feel
Ing Of last week had been allayed and everybody
could talk more cooy about the state of trade his
long contemplated discussion. From the accounts
IN the New York morning papers. 1t appears that
the result OF the conference was most happy. AS
the date for the regular meeting Of Congress is
still two months distant. and 50 large a proper
ton OF the lawful sinkin.-flni purchases had
already been made, il was desirable that some
plans should be talked over between the great
noney-lenders OF the country ana the manager OF
the national finances for averting any strinsency
that may occur by the continued accumulation OF
the surplus revenues before the public purse
strings can be loosed by their guardians After
ALL Congress must be looked 10 for any permanent
relief the markets are 10 have from the strain they
have been suffering this summer and fail
There Is no uncertain sound in the demand of the
New York democratic platform Tor the reduction
OF taxation to the extent OF at least one hundred
million dollars year. such declaration is in
marked and wholesome contrast to the half
measure utterances OF former years, with their
tumble OF protection and free trade. Opinions
may differ as 10 what actually took place ut the
recent conference at Oak View; but there can be
no question that that conference sufficiently set
tied the policy OF the administration party In the
next House to enable significant message to be
sent 70 saratoga In time for the convention to
avoid mistakes In the tariff clause OF It's PLATFORM
II Is now manifest that In the next national con-
test the lines Will BE- drawn sharply on the tariff
issue. This Is Il healthful sign. There was time,
Quarter-century ago, when the great parties had
something 10 quarrel over besides the personal
characters OF their candidates. and canvass was
q contest between broad, vital principles not a
petty struggle between two ambitious citizens to
see which should get a high Office. 1t will be a
re-letter day in the history OF the republic when
this order of things is restored.